A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8426223 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85389734 epoch_slot_no: 112934 block_no: 8426046 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 77121 time: 2023-02-21 05:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ef194fb0600d02bef0bc63b45b34d8c0208d2b16fab6ccdbb15c96d4e1e332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11